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Found 20 oil-soaked penguins in Peninsula Valdés

(From clarin.com)-  20 oil-soaked penguins appeared in Chubut this week off the shores of Peninsula Valdes, two of them died immediately from malnutrition, while four of them are in serious condition, reported the Foundation Patagonia Natural (FPN), in charge of rescue and animal care. “Unfortunately we lost two penguins of high dehydration” said Carla Poleschi, coordinator of the ecologist agency. The penguins are being feeding so that they can regain their weight.

 

 

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